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Grow with Ag

There’s never been a more exciting time to be in the agriculture industry.

In Australia in particular, agriculture is booming. With a growing global population, the world faces a challenge to grow enough food to feed everyone. Young people should be at the forefront of these challenges, leading the way to a sustainable future.
 
Not sure what type of career in agriculture would suit you? Take the quiz below to discover the different opportunities in ag.
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  • Outdoor Opportunities 

  • Research and Development

  • Office Jobs

  • Youth Ag Summit

Outdoor Opportunities 

You may be well suited to a career in agriculture that involves thriving on the land. There are plenty of outdoor opportunities in agriculture. 

If you love to grow things and get your hands dirty, becoming the next generation of farmers could be right for you. Farmers get to work for themselves, constantly learning new things and developing first-hand experience with how food is produced to feed the growing global population.

Another exciting outdoor role is that of an agronomist. Agronomists get to practice scientific techniques that help control weeds, insects and pests, soil health and fertility, plant breeding, crop rotation and irrigation. As an agronomist, you’ll get to assist farmers as their trusted advisor and play an integral part in producing quality food. 

To kick-start your career in ag, explore the range of agricultural qualifications at universities, colleges, and TAFES across Australia. Check out the list below to get you started!

● Longrenong Agricultural College (link: http://www.longy.com.au/)
● Dookie Campus, University of Melbourne (link: http://fvas.unimelb.edu.au/dookie/welcome)
● TAFE Agriculture Courses (link: http://www.tafecourses.com.au/?submit=+&s=agriculture)
● Fenner School of Environment & Society, ANU (link: http://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/research/groups/agriculture-landscapes-soils)
● University of Queensland (link: https://www.uq.edu.au/agriculture/)
● University of Western Australia Institute of Agriculture (link: http://www.ioa.uwa.edu.au/)
● Charles Sturt University (link: https://science.csu.edu.au/schools/agriculture-wine/home)
● Marcus Oldham College (link: )
● University of Sydney (link: http://sydney.edu.au/agriculture/index.shtml)
● University of Tasmania (link: http://www.utas.edu.au/courses/study/agriculture-and-environmental-science)
● Curtin University of Technology (link: http://scieng.curtin.edu.au/science/environment-and-agriculture/)
● La Trobe University (link: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/agricultural-sciences)
● University of New England (link: http://www.une.edu.au/research/une-research-priorities/agricultural-sciences)
● University of Western Sydney (link: http://www.uws.edu.au/future/future_students_home/ug/sciences/sustainable_agriculture_food_security)

Research and Development

You may thrive in a research and development role that allows you to make scientific discoveries and conduct exciting research. 

Jobs in this realm include Horticultural or Agricultural Scientists. Choose between biology, chemistry, ecology and many other scientific disciplines to find one you’re passionate about. These roles are all about discovering solutions to the world’s toughest problems such as diseases, pests, and damaging environmental conditions. Working in a lab, you’ll be exposed to highly practical and theoretical scientific work that has a positive outcome on people’s lives.

To begin your career, consider an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at one of the below institutions. 

● Longrenong Agricultural College (link: http://www.longy.com.au/)
● Dookie Campus, University of Melbourne (link: http://fvas.unimelb.edu.au/dookie/welcome)
● TAFE Agriculture Courses (link: http://www.tafecourses.com.au/?submit=+&s=agriculture)
● Fenner School of Environment & Society, ANU (link: http://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/research/groups/agriculture-landscapes-soils)
● University of Queensland (link: https://www.uq.edu.au/agriculture/)
● University of Western Australia Institute of Agriculture (link: http://www.ioa.uwa.edu.au/)
● Charles Sturt University (link: https://science.csu.edu.au/schools/agriculture-wine/home)
● Marcus Oldham College (link: )
● University of Sydney (link: http://sydney.edu.au/agriculture/index.shtml)
● University of Tasmania (link: http://www.utas.edu.au/courses/study/agriculture-and-environmental-science)
● Curtin University of Technology (link: http://scieng.curtin.edu.au/science/environment-and-agriculture/)
● La Trobe University (link: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/agricultural-sciences)
● University of New England (link: http://www.une.edu.au/research/une-research-priorities/agricultural-sciences)
● University of Western Sydney (link: http://www.uws.edu.au/future/future_students_home/ug/sciences/sustainable_agriculture_food_security)

Office Jobs

You have a passion for sustainability and solving problems, and could be great at one of many opportunities to work in agriculture in an office environment. 

Some roles include Ag Tech, marketing and journalism, sales, and agri-business, to name a few. 

If you’re a tech-whiz, agriculture could be an exciting industry for you. With precision agriculture, innovative digital farming technologies, the advancing use of drones, and much more, you can be involved in using detailed, localised data to make a difference.

Agribusiness is a certified degree at a number of top Australian universities. It allows you to combine studies in management, economics, market research and accounting and apply this to an agricultural context. If you’ve considered a degree in commerce or business but aren’t sure about a specific career, perhaps agribusiness is a step in the right direction. 

A list of institutions that provide study opportunities for more office oriented jobs in agriculture is below to help get you started.

● Longrenong Agricultural College (link: http://www.longy.com.au/)
● Dookie Campus, University of Melbourne (link: http://fvas.unimelb.edu.au/dookie/welcome)
● TAFE Agriculture Courses (link: http://www.tafecourses.com.au/?submit=+&s=agriculture)
● Fenner School of Environment & Society, ANU (link: http://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/research/groups/agriculture-landscapes-soils)
● University of Queensland (link: https://www.uq.edu.au/agriculture/)
● University of Western Australia Institute of Agriculture (link: http://www.ioa.uwa.edu.au/)
● Charles Sturt University (link: https://science.csu.edu.au/schools/agriculture-wine/home)
● Marcus Oldham College (link: )
● University of Sydney (link: http://sydney.edu.au/agriculture/index.shtml)
● University of Tasmania (link: http://www.utas.edu.au/courses/study/agriculture-and-environmental-science)
● Curtin University of Technology (link: http://scieng.curtin.edu.au/science/environment-and-agriculture/)
● La Trobe University (link: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/agricultural-sciences)
● University of New England (link: http://www.une.edu.au/research/une-research-priorities/agricultural-sciences)
● University of Western Sydney (link: http://www.uws.edu.au/future/future_students_home/ug/sciences/sustainable_agriculture_food_security)

Youth Ag Summit

The Youth Ag Summit (YAS) is a fantastic way to begin a journey into a career in agriculture. The YAS is a unique opportunity that connects and empowers the next generation of agricultural change-makers. As part of the summit, every two years 100 global young leaders aged 18 to 25 come together for networking, debates, skills training, and project development with an end goal to equip young people with the skills to take on humanity’s greatest challenges.
 
Past agvocates for the YAS have nothing but positive things to say about the experience. If you love networking and being part of a community, are great at leadership and passionate about speaking out about world issues, this experience could be for you. 
 
To find out more about the YAS, click here. Or, you can visit: www.youthagsummit.com